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Magical thinking in public policy : why naïve ideals about better policymaking persist in cynical times / John Boswell.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191944031.Subject(s): Political planning
| Public administration -- Decision making | Politics and Government | Politics & governmentAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780192848789DDC classification: 320.6 Online resources: Oxford Academic Summary: This text explores why naïve ideals about better policymaking persist even in cynical times, revealing the careful reflection at the heart of what appears to be 'magical thinking' in public policy, and offering new insights into the continuing appeal of such ideals.
| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Also issued in print: 2022.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This text explores why naïve ideals about better policymaking persist even in cynical times, revealing the careful reflection at the heart of what appears to be 'magical thinking' in public policy, and offering new insights into the continuing appeal of such ideals.
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on February 3, 2023).